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'Too scared' to run away

The story of a woman from Nigeria who was trafficked to work as a prostitute in Glasgow.

Court fight centres on retirement

The European Court of Justice is hearing a challenge to the right of UK bosses to make people retire at 65.

Politkovskaya suspect 'in Europe'

The man wanted over the killing of journalist and Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya is hiding in western Europe, Russia's chief investigator says.

Politkovskaya murder charges laid

Russian officials charge three men over the killing of journalist and Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya in 2006.

Piracy 'rife' at Bollywood stalls

The BBC Asian Network's Anna Cunningham follows police and trading standards as they fight the piracy of Bollywood films.

Shopper donkeys ease burden on villagers

BBC News reports on two donkeys who are being used in a remote village to help residents fed up with hauling their shopping up a steep hill.

5.7m watch as Friel drama debuts

The UK debut of American drama Pushing Daisies, starring British actress Anna Friel, is seen by 5.7m viewers.

Politkovskaya killer 'identified'

Russian prosecutors say they have identified the killer of campaigning reporter Anna Politkovskaya.

Russian artist missing in Berlin

A controversial Russian artist, Anna Mikhalchuk, has been missing in Berlin since last Friday.

Slain Russian writer in new film

A film about Russia's slain reporter Anna Politkovskaya contrasts starkly with other festival events in Berlin.

Friel 'to star' in Ferrell film

Former Brookside TV star Anna Friel will star opposite Will Ferrell in adventure fantasy Land of the Lost, reports say.

A romance that was 'frowned upon'

A couple celebrate the diamond anniversary of a wedding which bridged the divisions of wartime.

Changing Rooms star out of jungle

Anna Ryder Richardson is the latest contestant to be voted off ITV1's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Tracking down the spies

Anna Cunningham of the BBC's Asian Network describe how she secured an interview with the elusive spies at MI5.

MLA joins China business group

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo is made a member of the internationally renowned 48 Group Club.

Charges in Russia reporter murder

Russian prosecutors say nine people have been charged over the murder of campaigning reporter Anna Politkovskaya.

Rally for murdered Russian writer

Relatives and campaigners mark the first anniversary of the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Justice demand for Politkovskaya

Celebrities and dignitaries sign a letter in The Times seeking justice for slain Russia journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

'I was sold for 2,000 euros'

A young woman from Albania tells how she was trafficked into the UK and forced to become a prostitute.

'The midwife made all the decisions'

Anna Davidson is a 30-year-old journalist and mother of two. Here she describes her traumatic experience of giving birth - and why she thinks access to effective pain relief is the key to improving maternity services.

African Safari Boating And Wildlife Safaris

If you are looking for an African safari adventure, you will often find your self spoilt for choices. There is Kenya with it's famous wildlife including the great wilderbeest migration in masai mara. Then there is southern Africa with a lot to offer. If you are a water person then, paddling up creeks, gliding across placid lakes and pushing through reeds while dodging crocodiles is an exciting way of seeing wildlife, not so much for glimpses of crocs, or hippos (which may just be showing their nostrils), but for the animals, so you can get much closer. Canoeing or boating safaris are most rewarding in semi-arid areas, whose rivers and lakes are obviously of paramount importance to local wildlife.

Sadly kenya's masai mara and the famous mara where the wildebeest migration occurs each year doesn't offer that to visitors.

In West Africa drifting along in a canoe on the River Niger is a major thrill, especially on the edge of Niger’s portion of hyenas and jackals can be seen. Guinea’s parc National du Haut Niger is more wooded, and gives you a chance of spotting chimpanzees. Gabon is excellent for pirogue trips, with boats available in coastal Akanda National Park, and inland at Minkebe Lope National Parks. In East Africa, Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve is the main place for boating, which can be combined with bush walks.

You’re spoilt for choice in Southern Africa. Boating safaris in Zambia’s South Lungwa National Park are very popular, and the country also allows canoeing safaris in the swampy Kafue National Park (great for water-loving antelopes), and along the Zambezi. In the latter you can extend your trip over several days, spending nights under canvas. Neighbouring Zimbabwe also offers Zambezi canoeing expeditions, as part of trips to Mana pools National Park. To the north, Malawi’s Liwonde National Park is an exceptional place for seeing elephants, hippos, crocs and birds from a boat, while boats are also the best way to get around the swampy wildlife sanctuaries of Namibia’s Capriivi Strip.

If you use a horse or an elephant as a as a means of transport you’ll be often be able to approach other species much more closely than you would if you were on foot or in a car. Neither horseback nor elephant-back safaris are particularly widespread in africa, however; in general horses don’t have too good a time of it in Africa thanks to sleeping sickness and other parasitic diseases. Good places for horseback safaris include Kenya's masai mara, Botswana’s elephant-packed Tuli and Mashatu Game Reserves, Northern Malawi’s inspiring Nyika Plateau, Zimbabwe’s Lake Mutirikwe National Park (where you can get close to white rhinos), the alphine highlands of Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains National Park, and Swaziland’s Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. There are also horseback safaris at masai mara.

Unlike their Asian cousins, the African elephant has never been too partial to the ideal of having to lug people around on their backs, so the recent introduction of elephant – back safaris in Zambia (Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park), South Africa (Pilanesburg National Park), and in Botswana’s diminutive Mokolodi Nature Reserve, owes unwitting thanks to the days ivory poaching. Orphaned elephants rescued by sanctuaries, and their offspring, have grown up to be trusting of humans.

Lastly don’t forget camels. In Niger’s Air Mountains, where small population of Savanna animals still survive, you can spend days on camelback exploring the edges of the Tenere sand dunes.

Actually, “days” isn’t quite true after a few hours in the saddle, you’ll probably find walking a rather more comfortable experience.

Positive Thinking Eliminates Failure

That's a pretty bold statement, you may be thinking. After all, isn't failure just a normal part of life? How could "feel good" positive thinking get rid of failure?

First of all, positive thinking is much more than a set of CD's or books from a popular "think nice thoughts" guru. It's a consciously-chosen way of life.

Is your glass half full or half empty? How you view every situation will determine your course of action throughout your life. While it's not healthy to continually look at the world through rose-colored glasses, it's not a good idea to walk around with storm clouds hanging over your head, either.

I'm not advocating the ostrich's stick-your-head-in-the-sand approach. Our problems usually don't go away if we just ignore them. We have to take the initiative to find a solution, a way through the difficulties we face.

Secondly, there are no failures in life, only opportunities to grow. Facing and overcoming a difficulty will make you a better person. It's not an easy formula, but it's simple. It's not complicated. Look at your situation with the goal of finding a solution. Wallowing in the "Why me?" swamp of self-pity will get you nowhere.

I've often been accused of being a Pollyanna, and I take that as a compliment. If you haven't seen the Walt Disney movie, "Pollyanna," you need to look for it on your next trip to the video store or add it to your Netflix list. This cheerful, courageous girl was taught by her very wise father to look for the good in life. He called it "the Glad Game." For instance, if you dread Monday mornings, you can be glad that it's a whole seven days in between them!

One hot summer night, I had to spend the night in a van at a truck stop with my husband and two young children, as the tow truck couldn't arrive until morning to take our broken-down vehicle to the nearest service station. Though it was hot and humid, we managed to fall asleep sometime in the night. In the morning, as my companions began to grumpily complain about their uncomfortable evening, I exclaimed brightly, "You know what? There are NO mosquitoes here!"

The groans I received in response to my observation were typical. Pollyannas tend to unintentionally irritate negative people. But I love a quote I came across recently: "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort." (Herm Albright 1876-1944)

Think about it: Would it really make you feel better to complain about your circumstances, or would you rather take a positive attitude of "It's worth a try!" and plow forward with some course of action that just might improve your situation?

While you're mulling over your bleak circumstances, what you must focus on is the fact that what's out there (the situation) is not nearly as important as what's inside you. If you entertain negative thoughts, the outlook can become completely hopeless. Your inner voice uses phrases like, "I'll never..." and "I knew it wouldn't work" and "I've failed again."

Quick, switch channels! Pretend your mind is a radio and spin that tuner knob like crazy! Tune out the negative voice and tune in some positive thoughts.

I love the story of a psychiatrist who set out to determine the mindset of two average little boys. They were both put into a room full of horse manure. The first little boy simply sat down and began to wail hopelessly and helplessly. The second little boy, as soon as he was placed in the room, began digging through the manure with both hands as fast as he could go. This went on for quite awhile, to the amazement of the secretly watching psychiatrist. No longer able to contain his curiosity, the psychiatrist interrupted the little boy to ask him what he was doing. The boy responded cheerfully, "With all this manure, I know there's got to be a pony in here somewhere!"

When your life looks more like a room full of manure than the mansion you'd been hoping for, don't just sit down and drown in a sea of self-pity. Get up and start digging. There's got to be a pony in there somewhere!

Keep a positive outlook, no matter what life hands you, and you will succeed in reaching your goals and fulfilling your dreams.